HotelChatter

I guess I just found this Super 8 Hotel endearing with it's blown out sign and other miscellaneous damages provided by your friend and mine, Hurricane Wilma.

I walked into the lobby and the woman behind the desk was watching The Weather Channel.  

I asked, "Did you hear that another storm is forming?" I thought I'd make some small talk before I grilled her about the hotel.

"George???" she answered with an untraceable accent.

I explained, "No, a new storm. Not George. A storm."

"We don't have a George here."

Obviously the small talk wasn't going anywhere.

After taking a few transcendental breaths, I preceded to ask my three questions.

Is Wi-Fi available? You know, like the Internet?

"What?"

I decided to check that off as a no.

Anyone famous every stay here? Like Springsteen maybe? You know The Boss was in town last week.

Blank stare. That's also a no.

How much is a basic room going to run me?

$88.80 a night.

Get it? It's a Super 8. Isn't that witty? Yeah, I didn't think so either.

Don't expect the rooms to be kept clean, but breakfast is included in your stay. Most importantly, this Super 8 is located right next door to the Big Game Bar, which has a reputation for its late night, uninhibited parties. But if drinking and associated mayhem isn't for you, there's literally a Bible Depot store down the block--how `bout that for contrast?

As one recent guest said:

The hotel has a bar in the middle of the parking lot. In the middle of the night a bar fight broke out and Police had to intervene. Trashy people were hanging out all night drinking with their room doors open and music blaring.

So whatta say? You up for a little adventure?

[Publisher's Note: Gabe would like to mention that he was not present the night the police were summoned. As far as he can remember.]

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